Norton Mobile Security for Samsung Galaxy devices to be free for 90 days

Symantec and Samsung are teaming to up release a fully-featured copy of Norton Mobile Security for Galaxy devices, free for 90 days through the Samsung Apps portal. While there a version of Mobile Security exists for free in the Android Market, it is a ‘lite’ version that doesn’t provide a full feature set.

Galaxy devices such as the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be able to use Mobile Security’s full suite of features, free for 90 days. These include Remote Locate, Remote Lock, Remote Wipe, Anti-Malware, SD Card scanning, and Automated Live Update. While SMS-based Remote Locate is available in the ‘lite’ version, a much more useful Web Anti-Theft feature is available for paid users, which will not only allow you to track your device from Norton’s web site but take a photo of the person holding your device with the front-facing camera.

Other features in the paid version include Call & SMS Blocking and Web Protection which protects against phishing sites. After the 90-day trial is complete, Samsung Galaxy users can pay $29.99 for a one-year subscription, or continue using the ‘lite’ version indefinitely.